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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 06:29 PM Dec 8

Rock Creek Park "Large brush fire Beach Drive and Park Road NW. At least 2 acres involved."

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Rock Creek Park “Large brush fire Beach Drive and Park Road NW. At least 2 acres involved.”
Update: “2nd brush fire 300 yards south of Fletchers Boathouse NW”

By Prince Of Petworth
Published December 8, 2024 at 4:41PM
Updated December 8, 2024 at 5:01PM



photo by DC Fire and EMS Department

Ed. Note: On Saturday we reported a brush fire in another section of Rock Creek Park.



photo by DC Fire and EMS Department


Update from DC Fire and EMS:

“2nd brush fire 300 yards south of Fletchers Boathouse NW along shoreline. Fireboat is operating along with several other units”

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Rock Creek Park "Large brush fire Beach Drive and Park Road NW. At least 2 acres involved." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Dec 8 OP
WOW!!! elleng Dec 8 #1
Oh no! Hope they control it. Nt spooky3 Dec 8 #2
Wow, I didn't know it was dry enough for brush fires here IronLionZion Dec 9 #3

IronLionZion

(47,090 posts)
3. Wow, I didn't know it was dry enough for brush fires here
Mon Dec 9, 2024, 08:35 AM
Dec 9

There's rain today so that can help dampen things.

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